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ACT Remainder - Cotter River
337 km²
An exceptionally elderly population defines ACT Remainder - Cotter River, where the typical resident is 71. This sparsely populated area is largely non-residential and far older than the national figure. It is a remote part of the territory with very few people and no schools, making it an isolated pocket of the region.
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The typical resident here is 71 years old, which is far older than the average person in the ACT by 36 years and the national figure by 33 years.
There are no schools located within 3 km of this area.
Typical weekly family income is $1,625, which is far below the ACT figure of $2,872. Typical personal income is $949, which is a little above the national figure of $805.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are small, with 2.0 people per home, which is well below the average of 2.5 for both the ACT and Australia.
The typical weekly rent is $330, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the ACT average of $450. There are only 0.60 people per bedroom, well below national and state figures.
Travel times are extreme, with a 191-minute drive to the city. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.
The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4, far below the ACT average of 6.9. While 50% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes are within walking distance of groceries, health services, or schools.
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